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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,227.18, 92,944.12 and 56,294.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,227.18, 92,944.12 and 56,294.98 is: 84,083.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,227.18 : 92,944.12 = 56,294.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,227.18/92,944.12 = 56,294.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,227.18x = 92,944.12 × 56,294.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,227.18x = 5,232,287,376.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,232,287,376.52/62,227.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,083.63

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